Software Architect

 

The Biological and Chemical Technologies Group addresses significant current and emerging national security challenges using advanced biological and chemical technologies. Capabilities within the Group include molecular, cellular, and synthetic biology; microbiome engineering; rapid DNA sequencing; bioinformatics; microfluidics; mass spectrometry; laser spectroscopy; and organic chemistry. These capabilities are applied to missions spanning chemical, biological, and explosives (CBE) detection and attribution; medical diagnostics and countermeasures; pathogen identification; point-of-care diagnostics; molecular intelligence; biosecurity; biomanufacturing, DNA forensics, and additive manufacturing. See: https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/biotechnology-and-human-systems/biological-and-chemical-technologies.

 

Job Description

 

The Biological & Chemical Technologies Group is in search of an innovative and highly motivated data architect to execute and expand our efforts in architecting software solutions to develop platforms that support end to end development and validation of AI models for medical and health domains.  

As a technical staff in this area, you will lead the effort to create and drive full stack architecture solutions and innovations targeted towards applying MLOps, DataOps and DevSecOps for ongoing efforts to support an AI ready enterprise. You will lead and inspire a team of software developers and data engineers, work hand in hand with data scientists, and domain experts in biology, chemistry, and signal processing to address key national stakeholder needs and further the Group’s mission by developing and delivering the next generation software and information architectures for biomedical solutions.

As a successful candidate, you are a visionary leader with a track record of building high-quality enterprise solutions. You are results-driven and bring strong software architecture and engineering skills and a deep understanding of modern technologies including standards, APIs, AI, and ML. You are a person of high integrity, who believes in challenging the status quo when needed, while always first seeking to understand.

 

 

Requirements:

• • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science, or related scientific field. In lieu of a Ph.D., a master’s or bachelor’s degree with relevant experience (5 + for master’s, 10+ for bachelor’s) is acceptable
  • Experience in Software life cycle development (SDLC)
  • Experience in building and architecting large scale applications and working hand in had with data architects for big data solution architectures
  • Delivery in an Agile, Lean, SAFe-based environment utilizing DevSecOps, ARTs, CI/CD, and related processes, methodologies, and concepts
  • Object Oriented Programming within a delivery team, as well as worked on a DevOps team that supported a set of engineers
  • Experience designing and implementing cloud hosted solutions leveraging API and Micro Services architectural frameworks
  • Knowledge of Database technology (SQL and NoSQL)

Requirements

• • Knowledge of Systems Security and Identify/Access management technologies
  • Awareness of technology trends and a passion to stay abreast of emerging technologies
  • Organizational and transformational experience in an agile operating model
  • Establishes strategic technology direction and architecture vision for an organization
  • Strong proven Software Engineering experience
  • Developed technology target state, roadmaps that aligned to short- and long-term goals
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Must be passionate about technology transformations

Requirements

• • Has hands on experience in the last 3 years
  • Ability to work collaboratively and lead small to medium team of software developers and data scientists to execute your vision and software architecture.
  • Demonstrated development and clear presentation of technical materials to a wide spectrum of technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Occasional travel (<10%) with optional opportunities for travel.
• Desired requirements:
  • Experience with biological and healthcare systems a plus.
  • Knowledge of standards such as FHIR a plus
  • Demonstrated skills in scientific writing.

 

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pens